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30 January 1990 · Report · DE
APA-Basisdienst (Austria Presse Agentur), Rubrik APA JAZZ NEWS: „Harry Pepl mit Schönberg-Improvisationen“
initials „hmf/fwi“
Report on a record project in progress: on a guitar equipped with MIDI computers and synthesizers, Pepl plays Schoenberg improvisations which after recording are given the sound quality of a concert grand.
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Hardly any difference from piano acoustics can be heard.
Although it is played on the guitar, there is hardly any difference from the acoustic sound of a piano.
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February 1990 · Report · DE
Tschin Bumm (music magazine, technology column, p. 52): „Harry Pepl im Studio: Das Bösendorfer-Projekt“
Studio report on the recordings for “Schönberg Improvations” (PolyGram) at the SingSang studio in Vienna: six studio days, pieces averaging 15 minutes with borrowings from Arnold Schoenberg, entirely without guitar tone, on the Bösendorfer (Vienna piano maker) computer grand piano, with David Liebman, Mino Cinelu and Wolfgang Reisinger. Pepl had played in the parts at home on the Roland MIDI guitar; the studio head Richie Österreicher jr. explains the technology. Only page 52 has survived; the continuation is missing from the scan.
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Harry Pepl is a man like Albert Einstein, a genius whom probably only a handful of people can still follow in his work.
Richie Österreicher jr.
The latest LP by the guitarist, acclaimed worldwide, is: a piano record.
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6 December 1991 · Report · DE
Der Standard (p. 11): „NÖ. Herbst: Erfolge mit Neuer Musik“
initials „ws“
Short review of the 1991 ZeitgeNÖssischer Herbst (77 concerts, around 11,000 listeners). Der Standard names as highlights the premiere of Horst Ebenhöh’s “Pfaffenberger Nacht” and the closing concert with Harry Pepl.
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The highlights were the premiere of Horst Ebenhöh’s scenic humoresque “Pfaffenberger Nacht” and the closing concert with Harry Pepl.
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12 August 1992 · Report · DE
Kurier (p. 6): „Jazzakademie im Schloß lockt internationale Stars“
Manfred L. Fritscher
Report on the Lower Austrian Jazz Academy at Zeillern Castle, with students mainly from Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Italy.
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Among the teachers, the Kurier names Pepl first, alongside Martin Fuss, Michael Starch, Ines Reiger, Claus Stötter, Joris Dudli, Bobby Dodge and Albert Kreuzer; on Wednesday, 12 August 1992, the teachers play a concert in the castle.
Old master Harry Pepl, guitar guru of the Austrian jazz scene
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13 November 1992 · Report · DE
Der Standard (Seite A9): „Bauernbub spielt im Sweet Basil“
Johann Skocek
Record column on the trombonist Paul Zauner and his Blue Brass Connection. In passing, Skocek reports that a few weeks earlier Zauner had recorded two albums in New York with a new, more contemporary band including Harry Pepl and Harry Sokal.
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That is yet another new band, in which the Austrians Harry Pepl and Harry Sokal, among others, are fiddling along.
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December 1992 · Report · DE
Jazzlive (vol. 10, no. 99/1992): Titelbild Harry Pepl; „Soundknitting. Die farbenfrohen Klangmuster der New Yorker Knitting Factory“
Hannes Schweiger (article); Rainer Rygalyk (cover photo)
The Viennese jazz magazine shows Harry Pepl on its cover, photographed by the publisher Rainer Rygalyk.
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In the issue, Hannes Schweiger describes the history and programme of the New York club Knitting Factory (New York music club for jazz and the avant-garde) and reports that in summer 1992 Pepl played there for an evening with his quartet (Klaus Stötter, Paul Nowinski, JoJo Mayer). Pepl describes how the pace of New York changed the way he plays.
I noticed myself that I play completely differently there than at home.
On his performance at the Knitting Factory, New York’s avant-garde club, in summer 1992
Harry Pepl
The ambience of the club is rather plain. Playing there was really an experience.
On the Knitting Factory, New York’s avant-garde club, where he played in summer 1992
Harry Pepl
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19 May 1993 · Report · DE
Der Standard (Seite S5, column „Veranstaltungen zum Vorausplanen“): „Frische Luftpost“
Ljubiša Tošić (initials „tos“)
Listings tip: Air Mail, one of the most successful Austrian bands, has re-formed after a long break, with Wolfgang Puschnig, Harry Pepl, Wolfgang Reisinger and Palle Danielsson on double bass. Concert at the Vienna jazz venue Reigen.
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“Air Mail” was one of the most successful Austrian bands.
Almost everything this country has to offer in jazz of international quality is gathered here.
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17 September 1993 · Report · DE
Der Standard (p. 10): „Schwarz & hart, erdig & kantig“ (Komponist Paul Zauner erkundet „Die Innviertler Seele“ musikalisch)
Christian Schachinger
Preview of the project “Die Innviertler Seele” at the Festival der Regionen: Paul Zauner brings American and Viennese jazz musicians, among them George Lewis, Gene Jackson, Harry Pepl and Christian Radovan, together with Innviertel zither music and a traditional brass band. Dates: 23 September 1993 at the Gasthof Zwink in Aspach, 24 September at the multi-purpose hall in Obernberg and 25 September at Zell an der Pram Castle.
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Among others, the US trombonist George Lewis, Gene Jackson, who works with Herbie Hancock, as well as the guitarist Harry Pepl and the trombonist Christian Radovan will be exposed to a very special kind of culture clash.
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16 February 1994 · Report · DE
APA-Basisdienst (Austria Presse Agentur): „‚Strings‘ - Ein Jazzfestival der Saiten“
initials „hmf/gg“
Programme presentation of the Graz jazz festival “Graz Meeting ’94” (19 to 21 April 1994, Orpheum) on the theme of string instruments, with Joe Pass, John Abercrombie, Bill Frisell, Derek Bailey, the String Trio of New York, Wolfgang Muthspiel and the trio Kühn, Jenny-Clark, Humair. Pepl plays in a quartet with Wolfgang Puschnig.
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Nor must one of the most experimental and versatile Austrian jazz guitarists be missing: Harry Pepl
Austria Presse Agentur
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26 July 1994 · Report · DE
Kronen Zeitung (p. 18): „Musikalischer Grenzgänger lehrt an ‚NÖ Jazzakademie‘“
initials „D. S.“
Preview of the sixth Lower Austrian Jazz Academy at Zeillern Castle (31 July to 6 August 1994), a further-training seminar for aspiring professional musicians.
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Pepl is introduced as the most prominent teacher; with his quartet he plays the opening concert on Sunday, 31 July, at 9 pm.
Guitarist and composer Harry Pepl is regarded as a musical border-crosser and has played with jazz greats such as Benny Goodman, Dave Holland, Dave Liebman and Jack DeJohnette.
The top-class musician will also play the opening concert with his quartet on 31 July from 9 p.m.
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24 December 1994 · Report · DE
Salzburger Nachrichten (p. 7): „Österreichs Jazz hält seine Freunde auf Trab“
Wolfgang Lamprecht
Annual review of Austrian jazz in 1994, covering Porgy & Bess (Vienna jazz club), labels and CD productions. Pepl appears only in a subordinate clause: the author names “N.Y.C. impressure” his jazz album of the year.
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the (for the author of these lines) Austrian jazz album of the year, “N.Y.C. impressure”, by and with Harry Pepl
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28 December 1994 · Report · DE
APA-Basisdienst (Austria Presse Agentur), Rubrik APA JAZZ NEWS: „Jazz-Splitter“
initials „hmf/gg“
Short report: for his band Abstract Truth the trombonist Paul Zauner has recruited John Purcell, Kenny Davis, Ronnie Burrage and Harry Pepl; the album “Beginnings” ranges from fusion to avant-garde.
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The result, from fusion to avant-garde: “Beginnings”.
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18 October 1996 · Report · DE
Der Standard (p. 706): Veranstaltungstipp „Ballett“ (steirischer herbst: 13. Jugendmusikfest Deutschlandsberg)
initials „knei“
Listings note: at the 13th Jugendmusikfest Deutschlandsberg, part of the steirischer herbst (festival of contemporary art in Styria), Pepl’s “Exzentrik Egometrik” is premiered at the Laßnitzhaus on Saturday, 19 October 1996, and repeated on Sunday, 20 October, played by the Altenberg Trio. Afterwards the Österreichisches Ballett Theater presents Ernst Widmer’s “Die letzte Blume”.
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Harry Pepl’s “Exzentrik - Egometrik” will receive its premiere.
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24 December 1996 · Report · DE
Wiener Zeitung (p. 4, column „Jazzignal“): „Swinging Christmas!“
Christian Rösner
Christmas survey among Austrian jazz musicians about their music for Christmas Eve, among them Peter Legat, Andy Manndorff, Harry Sokal, Art Farmer and Christian Muthspiel.
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The „Supergitarrero“ [“super guitarist”] Pepl spontaneously answers “Silent Night” and also names Sting, Jack DeJohnette, Weather Report and classical music.
What do I listen to at Christmas? Well, Silent Night!
His spontaneous answer to a Christmas survey of jazz musicians by the Wiener Zeitung, a Vienna daily, in 1996; he also named Sting, Jack DeJohnette, Weather Report and classical music
Harry Pepl
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11 November 1997 · Report · DE
Wiener Zeitung (p. 4, column „Jazzignal“): „Musikleckerbissen bei Inntönen“
Christian Rösner
Preview of Paul Zauner’s INNtöne festival at Zell an der Pram Castle (November and December 1997).
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The highlight on 5 and 6 December brings together Michel Portal, Alvin Batiste, Steve Shehan, Woody Schabata, Jon Christensen, David Gilmore and Harry Pepl, who has just released a CD on PAO Records on which he plays piano instead of guitar.
let it be said straight away, Pepl does not play guitar but piano
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21 October 1998 · Report · DE
APA-Basisdienst (Austria Presse Agentur): „Niederösterreichische Kulturpreise 1998 verliehen“
initials „we/wea“
Report on the presentation of the 1998 Lower Austrian culture prizes in the Shedhalle in St. Pölten on Wednesday, 21 October 1998, with the speech by Governor Erwin Pröll and the complete list of prizewinners; in the music category Harry Pepl receives the Würdigungspreis (prize of honour).
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3 November 1998 · Report · DE
Kurier (p. 10, local news section, column „Landsleute“): „Auszeichnung für den musikalischen Jazz-Grenzgänger Harry Pepl“
initials „flo“
Brief news item about the 53-year-old guitarist and pianist from Hernstein, listing companions such as Toni Stricker, André Heller and the ORF Big Band (ORF: Austria's public broadcaster).
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It also mentions the Le Monde phrase about the „Giganten der Improvisation“ [“giants of improvisation”] and the German Record Critics’ Awards. The text does not say which award the headline refers to.
What matters is finding your own individual line, and for that it is practise, practise, practise
Harry Pepl
The 53-year-old guitarist and pianist of world renown from Hernstein captivates jazz lovers with extraordinary, spontaneous and innovative sounds.
I feel committed to musical truthfulness
In 1998, on receiving the culture prize of the province of Lower Austria
Harry Pepl
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December 1998 · Report · DE
Das Waldviertel, Jahrgang 47, Heft 4 (p. 408): Kulturpreise des Landes Niederösterreich 1998 (nach NÖ Landeskorrespondenz, 22.10.1998)
List of the prizewinners of the 1998 culture prizes of the state of Lower Austria (award of the State of Lower Austria for the arts and culture), based on a release from the NÖ Landeskorrespondenz of 22 October 1998. In the music category Harry Pepl receives the prize of honour, while Friedrich Keil and Elisabeth Schimana receive recognition prizes.
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Music: Harry Pepl (prize of honour), Friedrich Keil and Elisabeth Schimana (recognition prizes)